Political Betting–More Voting Odds For Individual States
With the Presidential election in stasis at this point we’re turning our attention to the political races in individual states. We’ve already posted odds on the Presidential voting, Senate and House races and ballot measures in California, Nevada and North Carolina. We’ll continue now with a few more states and keep adding them up until election day.
There’s plenty of ballot marijuana legalization ballot initiatives up for vote across the country and that’s the case in the first state we’ll cover today–the ‘Bay State’ of Massachusetts:
INDIVIDUAL STATE VOTING SPECIALS
MASSACHUSETTS
Will Massachusetts voters approve the marijuana legalization ballot measure? (Ballot Question #4)
Yes: -600
No: +450
The proposed law would permit the possession, use, distribution, and cultivation of marijuana in limited amounts by persons age 21 and older and would remove criminal penalties for such activities. It would provide for the regulation of commerce in marijuana, marijuana accessories, and marijuana products and for the taxation of proceeds from sales of these items.
The proposed law would authorize persons at least 21 years old to possess up to one ounce of marijuana outside of their residences; possess up to ten ounces of marijuana inside their residences; grow up to six marijuana plants in their residences; give one ounce or less of marijuana to a person at least 21 years old without payment; possess, produce or transfer hemp; or make or transfer items related to marijuana use, storage, cultivation, or processing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MASSACHUSETTS BALLOT QUESTION 4
Will Massachusetts voters approve the additional ‘slots only’ gambling ballot measure? (Ballot Question #1)
Yes: +150
No: -210
This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license, which would permit operation of a gaming establishment with no table games and not more than 1,250 slot machines.
The proposed law would authorize the Commission to request applications for the additional license to be granted to a gaming establishment located on property that is (i) at least four acres in size; (ii) adjacent to and within 1,500 feet of a race track, including the track’s additional facilities, such as the track, grounds, paddocks, barns, auditorium, amphitheatre, and bleachers; (iii) where a horse racing meeting may physically be held; (iv) where a horse racing meeting shall have been hosted; and (v) not separated from the race track by a highway or railway.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MASSACHUSETTS BALLOT QUESTION 1
Will Massachusetts voters approve the charter school expansion ballot measure? (Ballot Question #2)
Yes: +120
No: -150
This proposed law would allow the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to approve up to 12 new charter schools or enrollment expansions in existing charter schools each year.
Approvals under this law could expand statewide charter school enrollment by up to 1% of the total statewide public school enrollment each year. New charters and enrollment expansions approved under this law would be exempt from existing limits on the number of charter schools, the number of students enrolled in them, and the amount of local school districts’ spending allocated to them.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MASSACHUSETTS BALLOT QUESTION 2
Will Massachusetts voters approve the small cage ban ballot measure? (Ballot Question #3)
Yes: -250
No: +210
Conditions for farm animals. This question, if approved, would phase out what advocates say are “extreme” methods of farm animal confinement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MASSACHUSETTS BALLOT QUESTION 3
Who will win the popular vote for President in Massachusetts?
Hillary Clinton: -30000
Donald Trump: +17500
MAINE
Will Maine voters approve the marijuana legalization ballot measure? (Ballot Question #1)
Yes: -475
No: +390
Do you want to allow the possession and use of marijuana under state law by persons who are at least 21 years of age, and allow the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, testing, and sale of marijuana and marijuana products subject to state regulation, taxation and local ordinance?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MAINE BALLOT QUESTION 1
Who will win the popular vote for President in Maine?
Hillary Clinton: -2000
Donald Trump: +1500
ARKANSAS
Will Arkansas voters approve the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act? (Ballot Question #7)
Yes: +190
No: -250
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ARKANSAS BALLOT QUESTION 7
Who will win the popular vote for President in Arkansas?
Hillary Clinton: +5000
Donald Trump: -10000